Burglary at Reiss Mercantile Company in Mobile
Police report a theft at the Reiss Mercantile Company on Conti Street Mobile. The burglar entered after midnight from an abandoned building taking over one thousand dollars in goods including silk shirt waists dresses and suit cases. Detectives recovered part of the loot this morning and a description of the suspect was circulated.
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Reiss Mercantile Company
Mobile
Conti Street
St. Emanuel and
Conception
St. Emanuel Street
Reiss
Ibber
Newbern and
Harris
John Davis
Lawrence’s Coffee Saloon Property Sold in Mobile
The three story street property known as Lawrence’s Coffee Saloon on Government Street, Mobile, was sold by Jhne Lawrence Lavretta to J. J. W. Olensky for 11000. The deal was through the Duggan Taylor Realty Company and the building suffered damage in the July storm.
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Mobile
Lawrence
Government Street
Royal Street
Jhne Lawrence Lavretta
J. J. W. Olensky
Duggan-Taylor Realty Company
Is City
Is Due at Once Prichard Family Needs Help
A Prichard family badly needs twelve dollars to pay rent or risk being turned out this week. The father is ill, the mother is sick, and they have two small children. Some clothes and food have been given, a Mobilian provided two dollars, and ten more are hoped to be raised.
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Prichard
Teutons Capture Fokshani on Sereth River Front
Associated Press reports that Field Marshal von Mackensen broke through at the Sereth front and captured Fokshani, taking about four thousand prisoners and three guns in a flanking success. Russians threaten laterally near Moldavian frontier as Danube operations resume.
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Associated Press
New York
von Mackensen
Sereth
Fokshani
Berlin
Putna
Oftuz
Danube
Reshani
Dvinsk
Riga
Mobile Mardi Gras fund drive aims for every citizen support
The Carnival Association plans a city wide effort to raise 250000 for Mobile Mardi Gras. Ten and fifty cent banks will be distributed and thirty committees will canvass Mobile Whistler Crichton Plateau and suburbs to enlist contributions from all residents.
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Mobile
Carnival Association
R. M. Weinacker
Mr. Weinacker
Whistler
Crichton
Plateau
Louisville & Nashville Reports Big Six Month Revenues
The Louisville and Nashville railroad posts operating revenues of 32,767,310 for the six months ending December 31, showing an increase of 4,502,068 over the prior period in 1915. A statement from its general offices notes the gain.
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Louisville
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
The Associated Press reports fair skies tonight and Tuesday for Alabama and Mississippi with moderate temperatures.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
First of a week of Bible talks by Dr. Erdman at Government Street church
The Rev. Dr. Charles Erdman of Princeton Theological Seminary opened a week of 11 o clock morning talks at Government Street Presbyterian. He spoke on An Oriental Marriage narrating Isaac and Rebekah and urged daily obedience to divine guidance amid war relief calls.
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Government Street Presbyterian Church
Charles Erdman
Princeton Theological Seminary
Erdman
Princeton
Mobile
Isaac
Rebekah
Lyric Theatre
Christ
Develo
Tim
Dr. Erdman
Logwood Carrier Clavo Arrives From Buenos Aires at Mobile
The Uruguayan bark Clavo with a 1400 ton logwood cargo bound for dyestuff production anchored in Mobile harbor. Commanded by Captain C. B. Amundsen, she is consigned to Rolf Seeberg & Co and the cargo will be rail shipped to Cincinnati or St Louis.
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Clavo
Port
Rolf-Seeberg & Company
Mobile
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Consignees
Buenos Aires
C. B. Amundsen
Captain Hutchinson Recruits Four for Army
Captain James B. Hutchinson, Alabama recruiting officer, reviewed four applicants at the local station and they were enlisted for infantry, medical, and constabulary units. Hopler, Alley, McManus, and Romano proceeded to Columbus Ohio for formal induction.
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James B. Hutchinson
Alabama
United States Army
Columbus
Ohio
Frederick B. Hopler
Benjamin F. Alley
Infantry
Horace G. McManus
Antonio Romano
Constillery
Nis
Curran
Mbile
Charlies
Birmingham
Mobile
Austin
Brewton
Andalusia
Maguire
Minister Rev Spiegel Elected Mobile Ministers Leader
Rev 8 P Spiegel, pastor of the First Christian church, was elected president of the Mobile Ministerial Association at the monthly meeting. He succeeds Dr O Gehee. Rev J A Northcutt became vice president and Rev 8 D Mreedh joined as secretary and treasurer as routine business followed the officer election.
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P. Spiegel
First Christian Church
Mobile Ministerial Association
M.C. A
Mr. Spiegel
O. Gehee
J. A. Northcutt
Government of
Methodist Church
D. Mreedh
Dismissal of Mobile and Pensacola Cotton Suits Win Approval
Federal courts in Alabama and Florida affirm dismissals of suits against Luatiam & Co. by Knauth,, brokers of New York, regarding cotton consignments and framing. The case involved claims tied to a bankrupt Decatur firm and cotton worth about 300 dollars, with efforts to recover assets totaling roughly $93,000.
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Mobile and
Pensacola
Revortatis Press
Washington
Alabama
Florida
Mobile
Luatiam & Co
Knauth
Knight
Yancey & Ala
Pahy
Acionas
iSch
Gerard’s officials refuse extra comment on cordial relations
The gate department sent a cable to the ambassador detailing Gerard’s remarks about cordial relations with Germany. Officials declined further comment, saying they wished to know exactly what Mr. Gerard had stated.
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O- the Gate Department
Gerard
Mobile Young Men Form Empire Builders To Promote City Fame
Mobile youths organized a civic group led by host John A. Fox to present Mobile in a favorable light. A luncheon at the Ca wethon hotel followed by a committee to plan expansion and a meeting next Tuesday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The group named The Empire Builders as the potential organization and designated Vinginton 5 pogrom as generalissimo. Members were urged to bring five more young men to complete the structure.
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Mobile
John A. Fox J
Vineyard
Cawthon Hotel
W. J. Norville
B. F. Adama
J. D. Meador
Empire Builders
Vinginton 5 Pogrom
Generalissamo
Weather Forecast Promises Fair Week Ahead
The forecast calls for fair weather through Tuesday with moderate temperatures and gentle breezes. Temperatures near cold on the Pacific coast with zero readings possible and a few rain chances later in the week.
Indemnity Study Frames German Reparations at 80 Billion
Paris reports French economist Barthlemy Rey estimates that an Allied victory would force Germany to pay about 401 billion francs, roughly eighty billion dollars, with total indemnity broken into Allied state expenses and compensation for damages. He argues Germany could repay in about fifty years at roughly 15 billion francs annually.
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Associated Press
Paris
Barthlemy Rey
Germany
M. Rey
Directors to be elected by Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Election of directors for each classification will be held Tuesday with ballot boxes in the Battle House lobby. Voters will select one director from each class among two nominees, with results announced at the annual meeting.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Battle House
Éceiuniu
County road repairs near Mobile proceed after damage repair notes
Mobile county board of revenue and road commissioners reported progress on repair work along county roads adjacent to Mobile. Finlay McFayden cited plumber damage from pipe work and the need to replace dirt and gravel. A crossing near Axis was raised by a Southern Railway representative. A $400 bill for courthouse contractor work was approved for payment.
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Mobile
Mobile County Board of Revenue
Road Commissioners
Bereeee
Finlay McFayden
A. G. Ward
St. Stephens Road
Southern Railway
Chaloner Fails in Fight for Estate Possession
John strong Chaloner of Merry Mills Virginia lost a suit to annul New York proceedings that declared him insane and aimed to secure possession of property valued near 3,000,000. The supreme court declined to disturb the lunacy trustee's control of the property.
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Chaloner
Associated Press
Washington
John. Strong Chaloner
Merry Mills
Ginia
Supreme ‘Court
New York
Lawmaker Says He Knows Men Involved But Will Not Tell
January 8 session of the house rules committee on the alleged stock market leak tied to President Wilson's peace note ended with much testimony expunged and the claim that Lawson could identify the leakers but would not. Lansing Tumulty and other officials faced subpoenas as reporters and telegraph managers prepared to testify on related dispatches.
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Europe
Ee Agai Bay
Washington
W. Lawson
House
Wilson
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Fo Ig Timi
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Joseph P.tumulty
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